Program Manager

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

• Primary duty consists of hiring, firing, promoting, training, evaluating and/or directing the work of designated staff
• Responsible for prioritizing and guiding programmatic and operational activities of projects, monitoring outcomes and ensuring contract requirements are met
• Provide direct supervision of project staff including personnel administration, work assignments, recruitment and hiring, evaluations, disciplinary action and training activities
• Responsible for budget tracking/fiscal accounting and assuring that program expenses are allowable within specified terms
• Responsible for recommending and generating budget revisions and justifications
• Responsible for internal and external program reporting, such as progress and final reports
• Schedule and facilitate regular staff meetings
• Oversee completion of program objectives and make changes in scope as needed or appropriate
• Responsible for oversight and completion of program evaluation
• Participant of grant writing team, with ability to work independently on assigned sections of the proposal
• Prepare and provide on-going training for project staff, clinic staff, and program participants as required
• In coordination with Clinic public relations staff, develop press releases and promotional material as needed
• Report any unusual occurrences or incidents to supervisor and clinic administration
• Serve as a liaison and assist with collaborative support activities with community agencies, local government representatives, neighborhood residents and other Vista Community Clinic project staff
• Perform direct services as required
• Prepare all required reports and maintain records per clinic and contract policy
• Prepare materials for and participate in internal and external audits
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field
• Minimum two years' related experience
• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation

Preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Bachelor's degree with minimum two years' related experience or Master's degree in Public Health or related field

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of child development, early education, social work, and/or pediatric care
• Experience with government grants and contracting including expense tracking and reporting
• Knowledge of available local community resources and government, community health centers, public assistance programs and state/federal regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
  
  Proficient in MS Office programs, spreadsheet, desktop publishing programs and business e-mail communication systems

Pay Range

• $69,000 - $85,000 depending on experience